Remarkable Pompeii, with Vesuvius in the background

In the Shadow of VesuviusPompeii, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast

Experience ancient cities such as Pompeii, modern Italian culture in Naples and Capri, and the beauty of the Amalfi Coast
Starting at $5,295
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  • This tour is one of our Smithsonian Journeys Signature tours and is designed for small groups of 24 Smithsonian travelers. Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by one of our exceptional Smithsonian Study Leaders, all top experts in their fields.
  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional Smithsonian Study Leader. Federico Poole is an archaeologist and resident of southern Italy who has worked on a variety of archaeological sites in the Campania region.
  • Take an exclusive tour of Pompeii, including sites not generally open to the public.
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the Roman Antiquities Collection at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
  • Meet with an expert for a guided tour of ancient Stabiae, a largely unexplored archaeological site of luxury villas that were destroyed by Vesuvius.
  • Gain insight into the moods of Vesuvius as you gaze down into the crater of the volcano with a geological expert.
  • This tour features the following World Heritage sites in Italy:
    • The Historic Center of Naples
    • The Archaeological Areas of Pompeii and Herculaneum
    • The Amalfi Coast
    • The Archaeological site of Paestum
  • See a complete list of all Smithsonian tours featuring World Heritage sites.